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An Edo Senior Special Assistant from Urhonigbe Southward 8, Faith Obasuyi has resigned from Governor Godwin Obaseki's government ahead of the governorship election scheduled to hold in the state in September.  In her resignation letter which was sent in on Friday, August 14, Obasuyi alleged that recent activities of Obaseki's administration will not lead to the actualization of development and the promotion of woman and girl-child interest. It read;    "I’m, therefore, not persuaded that the recent activities of the Gov Obaseki administration can lead me to achieve these interests especially when the governor has now abandoned the APC on whose back he rode to power. ‘This decision is borne out of my desire to join forces with our great party, the APC to ensure the emergence of a true Orhionmwon man as governor come September 19th, 2020.” The vice-chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Hon Christian Iweka has also dumped the Peop...

The Presidency has reacted to President Buhari's nephew, Mamman Daura's comment on zoning which triggered a controversy last week.  Recall that in an interview with BBC Hausa, Mamman Daura had said it is better for competence to prevail over zoning in government positions. However, in a statement released by Buhari's spokesperson Garba Shehu which served as a response to the interview, the presidency stated that the Daura did not speak the mind of the President.  The statement read;  “We have received numerous requests for comments on the interview granted by Malam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew to the BBC Hausa Service.  “It is important that we state from the onset that as mentioned by the interviewee, the views expressed were personal to him and did not, in any way, reflect that of either the President or his administration. “At age 80, and having served as editor and managing director of one of this country’s most in...

A Twitter user has shared an interesting encounter he had with a lady who tackled Jesus Christ for not answering her after she attempted to raise the dead to show that there is power in his name. @Mykael_yuddy who shared the story online, said he was at the Isolo General hospital when the lady in red, pictured above, met with him and asked if she could share God's word with him. He declined her offer and this led to an interesting episode. Read his tweets below ''I really don't know what's wrong with religious people but the level of delusion I witnessed today is out of this world. I was walking out of Isolo General Hospital when the lady in red approached me saying she wanted to preach the Gospel. I responded that she should take that gospel to the sick folks in the hospital who needed healing. She insisted that she was directed by the holy spirit to preach to me, and that to prove that it was the holy Spirit who sent her, she would raise a dead body ...

A Nigerian woman, Ndubueze Melody, has taken to her social media handle to celebrate her son, Amazing, who she welcomed when she was six months pregnant with him. Sharing photos of his amazing transformation despite being born prematurely, Melody, chronicled Amazing's journey from birth, his time in the incubator, and his growing up up til today as he turns three. The excited mum wrote. HBD SON We named u Amazing Nikechukwu Evra bcos of the mystery sorrounded with ur birth. So u horriedly came out frm d womb a day to ur 7th month....yes u heard me right(approximately last day of ur 6thmonth) bcos u wouldn't wait to make my whole word to be summed up to 3 letter words-mum". Oxygen and every other equiments where set to aid ur survival as u where so tender and immature to survive and u where quickly transferred to the 'baby unit" it became a big shock. The unit seems like a space-age control room - very hot, with lots of flashing lights, beeping mon...

Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Ka3na and Praise were caught on camera having sex on Saturday morning, August 1. The housemates had just finished playing a game of truth or dare in which Ka3na played with Laycon's d!ck and also kissed ozo, before she and Praise decided to get freaky. The footage shows both housemates moving their bodies in ecstasy under the sheets. Praise Nelson, 28, is engaged and has a child with his fiance, while Katrina Jones, 26, is still married to her 64 years old white husband who she shares a child with, although they are separated at the moment. See the videos below.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has recovered from COVID-19. The Governor,   who went on isolation June 22 after testing positive for the virus, expressed gratitude for the prayers and good wishes received from well-wishers while he was in isolation. Announcing his recovery on Twitter, the governor wrote ''After 11 days in isolation, I received news that my CoviD 19 repeat test came back negative. My sincere gratitude goes to God Almighty, my family, my medical team, and all well-wishers for the prayers and solidarity. We must continue to do all we can to tackle the pandemic. JKF''

Nigerian filmmaker, Tchidi Chikere took to Instagram to praise his nanny as he reunited with her. He also said he's adopted her as his mother.  Recounting some childhood memories his nanny relayed to him, the filmmaker said it made him emotional and also made him feel like his late mum came back alive.  Chikere wrote;  This woman here "carried" me when I was a baby. She was my Nanny. So we met!!! And she told me stories of how I would pee n poo on her as a baby. It was sooo emotional for me..felt like my late mum came back alive..When we parted I knew I d adopted a new mum. I ve seen what many nannies do to kids these days...I didn't go through any of that meaness in your hands. Just have to say, GOD BLESS YOU, AUNTY MAUREEN Will make sure you don't lack

Phoenix Osinuga, an OAP and wife of late singer Nomoreloss is dead after a long battle with fibromyalgia.  Phoenix who suffered from fibromyalgia (a rheumatic condition characterized by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points on the body) for almost 4 years, got married to the singer in 2008 and they welcomed their daughter MO in 2011.  Nomoreloss however died in 2016 after suffering from Pneumonia. 

Mrs Betty Akeredolu, wife of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for COVID-19. A government official who confirmed this Tribune, said  “The samples of the First Lady which was collected  two days ago and one of the security aides of the governor returned positive this morning.” The official added that the First Lady has embarked on self-isolation but said: “We are still awaiting the results of some media aides of the governors and some commissioners who interact with the state governor regularly.” Governor Akeredolu tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, June 30.

The police in Osun state on Tuesday, June 23, arraigned one Michael Adunola before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, for allegedly killing his wife, Esther and their 14-month-old baby, Glory. The headless body of   Esther and Glory were discovered in a gutter opposite   the AUD Primary School, Isale Agbara, Ile-Ife in May. Police investigation led to the arrest of Michael Adunola and one lady, Atinuke Olawoyin. The prosecutor, Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court today that the accused committed the offence on May 23, 2020, around 12 noon at Ile-Ife. He explained that the accused conspired with a friend and murdered his wife and baby. He said the accused unlawfully killed Esther and Glory and cut off their heads and hands. Osanyintuyi said the offences committed contravened Sections 242, 319(1), and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2002. Magistrate Muhibah Olatunji refused to take the pleas of the accused per...

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom state government has sealed off Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch Uyo, for alleged attack on members of the joint monitoring team enforcing compliance of the guidelines approved for reopening of churches in the state. Chairman of the state COVID-19 Management Committee, and Secretary to State Government, (SSG) Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen Sunday in Uyo.  According to Ekuwem, pastors and members of Christ Embassy Church attacked and brutalized members of the monitoring and enforcement during Sunday service. He vowed that the pastors and relevant members of the church would be made to face the wrath of the law.  His words, “Today, Sunday 21 June 2020, the Akwa Ibom State Government and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Monitoring Team, while on a routine compliance visit to the Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue to enforce the Akwa Ibom State go...

ABUJA: Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has lamented that it is now easier to organize a general election in Nigeria than hold a meeting of the All Progressive Congress, APC’s National Executive Committee NEC following the ongoing crisis in the party. Lukman said this in a personal statement issued Sunday in Abuja, berating Oshiomhole for reneging on his campaign promises to reengineer the party by activating all its organs.  Lukman also chastised the National Working Committee NWC of the party for its inability to convene important party meetings. The forum DG said he was reacting to a commentary by a certain Peter Oparah calling on the APC Governors to sack him for doing a ‘cheap hatchet’, adding that the task of DG of PGF is separate from the responsibility of being a member of APC. Stating that no one was using him to fight any cause, Lukman said political debates are now reduced to propaganda partly because Nigerians take leader...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday upheld the tribunal’s judgment which nullified the election of Senator Dino Melaye and ordered a fresh election within 90 days. In the lead judgment prepared by Justice Datti Yahaya and delivered by Justice Muhammed Idris, the appellate court held that Melaye’s appeal lacked merit and dismissed it.  Reacting, Melaye said: “In all things, I give God praise. He who started a good thing will definitely complete it. I ask my supporters to be law-abiding as we shall always overcome.  To God be the Glory.” Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had challenged the INEC’s declaration of Melaye as the winner of the February 23 senatorial election in Kogi West Senatorial . He told the Kogi State National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal which sat in Abuja that Melaye’s election was marred by irregularities, over-voting and non-compliance with the electoral acts. The three-man panel led by Justice A. O. Chij...

Three months after he was deposed as Emir of Kano, a Federal High Court sitting in Kano has approved the move by Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II over alleged N2.2 billion land scam. Daily Trust had exclusively reported in March that the then Emir was facing fresh investigation by the anti-graft agency over alleged sale of landed properties belonging to the Kano Emirate Council. Coronavirus kills 587 persons in Kano in 5wks – FG Timeline of Ganduje and Sanusi feud The anti-graft commission had accused the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN of authorizing the ‘illegal sale’ of landed properties at Darmanawa, Hotoro and Bubbugaje. The deposed Emir however approached the Court where he got a restraining order against the Commission from inviting and investigating him on the matter pending the hearing and determination of the originating summons. ADVERTISEMENT Dear valued readers, subscribe to the Dail...

- A man in India walked into a hospital and told the doctors he had swallowed a mobile phone charging cable - Doctors examined his stomach and operated on him but did not find the cable and instead located it in the urinary bladder - It was removed and the patient is currently recovering but according to the doctors the man inserted the cable to the bladder through the penile hole PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed Doctors at a hospital in India have been left in shock after removing a 2-foot mobile phone charging cable from a 30-year-old man's urinary bladder after operating on his stomach at first.  The patient whose mental stability has been put to a question had told the doctors that he had swallowed the cable through his mouth but the doctors found out the cable had entered the bladder through the penis. Coronavirus: This was what happened to me and how NCDC responded when I caught the virus - Nigerian ...

Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a Nigerian scientist, is celebrated for innovations that bring his country pride - Ekekwe is one of the creators of robots that have helped medical sciences, a technology that was acquired by the US government - The Nigerian scientist was the best graduating student from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! When it comes to making the world proud, Nigeria is known to take a special place.  Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe is one Nigerian scientist who has brought pride to his country with his inventions. Described as having provable scientific inputs in the world, Ekekwe is called a rare Nigerian tech genius with many incredible innovations around the world. Read more:  The Nigerian professor is said to have headed the team that put in their efforts working on a very significant chip used by iPhone. Ekekwe who hales from Abia state in t...